Location: Salida, South Central, Colorado, USA (Star Mesa is in Howard, Colorado; 13 miles East of Salida)
Accommodations: Cabin/Log Home, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 4-6)
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Star Mesa is a delightful cabin/log home with comfy, tasteful furnishings, a great kitchen with large breakfast/entertainment bar, and open living/dining areas. It is great for family fun or peace and quiet. The mountain views are vast and amazing. Deer, elk, and turkeys frequent the neighborhood. You will love the large deck and the porch swing view of the peaks.
The five-acre property looks and feels like a thousand as you look from the deck across the pond at the expanse of Big Horn Sheep canyon and mountains to the north, and the Sangre De Cristo mountains to the south. In spring and summer it is green and surrounded by the sounds of Cherry Creek flowing down from the mountains. Skinny dip in the pond or sunbathe in privacy on the deck. Fall is a golden wonderland. In winter light a fire and burrow in or head for the hills to ski. Star Mesa offers two bedrooms,each with a queen size bed and a double futon and comfy couch in the sunroom for additional sleepers.
Star Mesa is "vacation ready" with a fully appointed kitchen, hair dryer, towels and linens. Hand, dish and shower soaps are provided as well as tp, trash bags and coffee filters. Bring your own laundry detergent, paper products (paper towels, napkins) and toiletries.
Star Mesa is three miles from the Arkansas River and a 15-mile drive from Salida and all of its charming amenities, restaurants, galleries, hot springs pool, world-class boating and fishing. Monarch Ski Area is a 40-minute drive. Bring your bikes, hiking boots, skis or some good books and a yoga mat. I am happy to email more photos at your request!
Published seasons and rates are for pricing purposes only. Actual availability is subject to owner use. Three night minimum in summer and holidays; two nights may be approved at other times with $60 cleaning fee. Two night reservations may be taken at "last minute" during high season and holidays but won't be taken more than 2 weeks in advance. Dogs with conscientious humans are welcome with $10/night fee.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2)
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony: Large, partially covered, with fantastic views of the pond, mountains and Big Horn Sheep Canyon.
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details
- Mountain View: View the Sangre De Cristo mountains, and mountains flanking the Arkansas River
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Delicious well water. Phone (bring a phone card for long distance, some cell phone services have limited reception), High-speed Internet Service, Bath tub, Horse Pasture and Stalls available for additional fee
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Large fenced yard for dog.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Miniature golf
- Other Activities
- Galleries, Hot Springs are a short drive
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
High 6/15-9/5 $230/nt, $1380/wk 11/23-28 & Dec 18-1/5 $225/nt
Mid 1/5-3/30 5/15-6/14 9/6-10/10 $200/nt $1200/wk
Low 4/1-5/14, 10/11-12/19 (not Thanksgiving) $185/nt $1110/wk
$10/person over 4 people .. 1 DOG-$10/night
$400 "Virtual" Credit Card Deposit
3 Night Min High Season; 2 Nights Stay Subject To Cleaning Charge
Full Payment Due 30 Days Prior.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1999
Hi, I'm Lawton and I love Star Mesa! I lived here for five years before moving into town (Salida). By vacation renting I am still able to come out and enjoy the peace and beauty of Star Mesa. I love to read the guest comments! I found that I enjoy helping visitors have a memorable vacation so much, I'm now a realtor working with folks to purchase their own vacation homes, and I manage several rental homes for other owners. This area has been home for ten years now and I can't imagine being anywhere else!
Enjoy and come back often,
Lawton
Property Photos
- - Salida, Colorado Lodging
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- - Salida, Colorado Lodging
- Deck view
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Paradise found…..thank you for sharing this little slice of Colorado paradise. We enjoyed the pond most of all! What a perfect time of the year with all the spring colors, little calves and even minnows in the pond. ‘Twas absolutely fabulous. We look forward to returning and seeing another season.
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We saw the pictures of Star Mesa online but we had no idea how beautiful it was until we got there. We’ve been all over Colorado and this is one of the most beautiful places we’ve seen. It is truly a Colorado paradise. We’ll definitely be back!
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Autumn at Star Mesa could not have been more beautiful! We loved the golden leaves falling like snow; the fresh dusting of snow atop the peaks; the huge full moon; the howling of the coyote’s serenading us while we grilled dinner; a pleasant hike in the woods; and fishing the Arkansas. This house has all the comforts of home in a special setting. Thank you!
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I have visited Star Mesa three times now and it almost feels like home. It's a great place to relax and take in the beauty of Colorado. Can't wait for visit #4.
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What a magical place. This is truly a "little bit of heaven!"
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Thank you so very, very much for our terrific stay at your beautiful Star Mesa! It was so incredibly beautiful to be there on the property and the surrounding mountains were outstanding! The house was perfect for us and very comfortable and clean and open and airy. It was so great, I could not imagine anything better! Thanks so much and we will be back, although I am not entirely sure of exactly when... but we will be back!!! Thanks so much for everything! Karen and Nick
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I've stayed at dozens of VRBO/rental cabins, and I can say without hesitation that Star Mesa is at the very top of my list. The cabin itself is perfect: cozy and comfortable with a spacious cooking kitchen, a bathroom with character, and two simple, clean bedrooms. The woodburning stove added the perfect ambience -- and the provided wood was a wonderful convenience. The deck is where we spent the majority of our time -- reading, sunbathing, playing games, gazing at the mountains. Finally, having a fenced yard is a real coup for dog owners -- we could let our pooches romp without worry, and without threat to the surrounding wildlife. Personally, my favorite feature of Star Mesa was the pond. We canoed, we swam, we sunbathed on the deck ... It's the cleanest pond I've ever seen -- it was wonderfully refreshing and tranquil. Kathleen Stolle
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I’m in my 50’s with two kids in high school and along with my wife, share a professional career and a good income, living in the Denver area. My family has been in Colorado since about 1860 and we love to ski, raft, backpack, hike and explore the hidden nooks and crannies in Colorado and the Rockies. Several years’ ago we became acquainted with VRBO (Vacation rentals by owner), an internet site where we could locate homes to rent in places we wanted to explore. We have not yet been disappointed with the clean and comfortable homes we have been able to lease, whether somewhere along the coast, or here in Colorado. We feel the values have been very good for nice accommodations that allow us the privacy of a private home. Though a 2nd- home in a resort area appeals to us, we do not want to get tied down having to go back to the same area over and over to justify a 2nd home. Now that the real estate market is very flat nationally, a 2nd home investment is worth waiting out. Bingo! Renting a home makes a great deal of sense and fits our lifestyle better. Our 2nd home mortgage payment goes towards air fare to far away places and better travel toys, like snowshoes, skis and kayaks. There’s even enough left over to pad the kids’ college account. I really hesitate to let the cat out of the bag on something I was trying to keep secret for myself, but I guess that would not be fair to the owner, Lawton Eddy. We stumbled in to Lawton’s Star Mesa property, near Salida, Colorado, while searching VRBO. We rented Star Mesa for about three nights late in the Fall and were thrilled. The ease of reservation, personal attention by Lawton, cleanliness and quality were unsurpassed. Star Mesa was a wonderful modern log home a short drive from Salida, hidden on about five wooded and pastured acres with mountain views from the good Lord. We could reach the Great Sand Dunes, Mt. Princeton Hot Springs, Monarch Ski Area, the Arkansas River, the Colorado Trail, Historic Salida and more with short drives. Star Mesa was wonderfully decorated and supplied. The stars at night were intense. The family gourmet dinners were a snap in the modern kitchen. Family board games were cozy with candles and the glowing wood stove nearby. Early mornings were either spent oversleeping in the comforter covered quality beds, or by sipping coffee on the porch watching the deer. We paddled a canoe around Lawton’s private pond and even saw a bobcat! All this for less money than staying at the Best Western in Glenwood Springs. I suggest you book some time with Lawton soon to use Star Mesa before it is found out by others and becomes too hard to get when you want it. Well, I guess I let the cat out of the bag – at least the bobcat! Kirk Nicholls Aurora, Colorado January 2008
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What a fantastic retreat! The house is awesome-the scenery is breathtaking. We had a fantastic weekend. Unfortunately it's time to return to the "real world". We'll definitely be back!
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Rick walker , Gig Harbor, WA